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Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (6 Dec 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...and innovation, Deputy John Halligan, is unfortunately unable to attend this evening due to unforeseen circumstances. He was understandably keen to attend tonight to discuss the additional €26 million in innovation supports that are being proposed. My officials have already provided the committee with a short briefing note, but I ask the Chair to permit me to mention a few key...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme (21 Apr 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) is just one of a number of initiatives funded under my Department's Rural Development Investment Programme. A total of €58 Million has been allocated under the Scheme since it was reintroduced in 2017 and this funding has benefited over 10,000 landowners and residents across 2,400 road projects. This has made a real difference to the landowners...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (15 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...economy continues to improve. In Budget 2017, I secured significant additional funding for the Arts Council and the Irish Film Board. The increase in the Arts Council's allocation in 2017 is €5 million, or 8%, and will assist the Council greatly in implementing its 10-year strategy Making Great Art Work (2016-2025). I also secured an increase of €2 million for the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme (12 Nov 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ...not under the normal maintenance of the Local Authorities. The scheme is funded by my Department and is administered through the Local Authorities. Since the LIS was re-launched in 2017, over €58 million has been allocated to Local Authorities for improvements to qualifying roads under the scheme. An allocation of €10 million was made available for 2020 for the Local...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (14 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 245, 247, 252 and 258 together. My Department delivers a wide range of policies and measures to support urban and rural communities. Funding strands include the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, LEADER, Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP), Community Services Programme, Community Enhancement Programme, CLÁR Programme, Local...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Flood Relief Schemes (25 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...is that individuals and families with average levels of income will qualify for assistance. This includes non-social welfare recipients. In October 2023, Government approved an additional €3 million in funding for the scheme. Income limit levels for the scheme were also increased on October 2023 from: €30,000 to €50,000 for a single person; €50,000 to...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (9 Dec 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...community groups and organisations throughout the country. The amount allocated by my Department for urban and rural development and renewal purposes in the past three years to-date is, €133 million in 2017, €251 million in 2018, €315 million in 2019, €313 million in 2020, and €329 million to date in 2021. Kildare was allocated €2.9 million in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: ...economy continues to improve. In Budget 2017, I secured significant additional funding for the Arts Council and the Irish Film Board. The increase in the Arts Council's allocation in 2017 is € 5 million, or 8%, and will assist the Council greatly in implementing its 10-year strategy Making Great Art Work(2016-2025). In Budget 2017, I also securedan increase of €2 million...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (21 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 and 178 together. The 2017 CLÁR programme was launched on 31stMarch last, with a closing date of 5thMay. The programme provides funding for small scale infrastructural projects in disadvantaged rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. Funding for the 2017 CLÁR programme is available this year under four separate...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (2 Dec 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...which will deliver on the National Strategic Objective of Strengthened Rural Economies and Communities. The funding from the RRDF will also further the aims of Our Rural Future, the Government's 5 year policy for rural development, which highlighted the need to build strongly on existing investment and to strive for even greater ambition to achieve significant and rapid progress...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (2 Dec 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...which will deliver on the National Strategic Objective of Strengthened Rural Economies and Communities. The funding from the RRDF will also further the aims of Our Rural Future, the Government's 5 year policy for rural development, which highlighted the need to build strongly on existing investment and to strive for even greater ambition to achieve significant and rapid progress...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (7 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I will try to address just some of the issues the Deputy raised. He raised quite a number of them. The funding allocation for the ODCE for 2017 was €4.895 million, with an outturn or expenditure of €3 million. The funding allocation is €5 million for 2018. Therefore, there is a considerable increase. A significant element of the ODCE's annual funding allocation...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...throughout the country, is devolved to the Arts Council. Under the Arts Act the Arts Council is independent in relation to its funding decisions. In Budget 2018 I secured an additional €3 million for the Arts Council, a 5% increase in its annual budget bringing it to €68 million. This is in addition to the €5 million increase which I secured for the...

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I appreciate the opportunity to say a few words about my Department's budget allocation for next year. In 2020 our total allocation will be €971 million. In a no-deal Brexit, however, we will initially have immediate access to an additional support package of €110 million. This will be drawn from the total contingency fund of €650 million, which has been earmarked...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Jobs Leverage Scheme (18 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: ...national heritage under on-going review, having regard to the resources available to my Department. Funding for the protection of built heritage will continue to be provided by my Department in 2015 via a number of schemes. This includes making €624,000 available this year under the Structures at Risk Fund to support properties protected under the Planning and Development Act 2000,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Cost of Living Issues (27 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...important than ever. Budget 2023 provides a 4% increase in my Departments allocation, which will deliver significant support for rural and community development next year. Funding of €393 million has been made available, with €201 million for rural development, €187 million for community development, and €5 million for the Charities Regulatory Authority. ...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: LEADER Programmes (17 Dec 2020)

Heather Humphreys: An initial allocation of €20 million is being made available for the delivery of the programme and 75%, or €15 million, of the funding is being allocated to new project activity, with the remaining 25% or €5 million available for administration and project animation costs. The funding will be distributed between the local action groups, LAGs, on a pro ratabasis...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Capital Expenditure Programme (20 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...Order being made by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform before 31stMarch in the year of carryover. The amount of capital funding carried over into 2017 for my Department was €13.548 million.Since the making of the relevant Order by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform on the 6thMarch 2017, expenditure totalling just over €3.065 million has been incurred...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme (17 Dec 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 24, 37, 39, 49, 59, 77, 669 and 670 together. The Local Improvement Scheme, or LIS, is a programme for improvement works on small private or non-public roads in rural areas which are not under the normal maintenance of the Local Authorities. The scheme is funded by my Department and is administered through the relevant Local Authorities. Since the LIS was...